Dressmaking and Alterations Option
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Fashion Design and Merchandising · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.FDCDA.CA
Program Control Number: 10667
The certificate in Dressmaking and Alteration prepares students for employment in the alterations department of department stores or for the operation of their own business in dressmaking, tailoring, and alterations.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Apply their creative abilities to support their future design careers.
- Create garments utilizing various techniques related to drafting, draping, and constructing garments.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 31 | |
| FDM 104 | Textile Fibers and Fabrics | 3 |
| FDM 105A | Beginning Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 107 | Custom Tailoring | 2 |
| FDM 110 | Corset Construction | 3 |
| FDM 113 | Fashion Draping | 3 |
| FDM 212 | Advanced Draping | 2 |
| FDM 105B | Intermediate Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 106 | Couture Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 109 | Flat Pattern Techniques | 3 |
| FDM 112 | Intermediate Flat Pattern Making | 3 |
| FDM 052 | Knit and Swim Suit Sewing | 3 |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| FDM 105AL | Beginning Sewing Laboratory | 0.5 |
| FDM 058 | Decorative Apparel | 0.5 |
| FDM 080 | Embroidery | 1.5 |
| FDM 081 | Screen Printing | 1.5 |
| FDM 111A | Fashion Illustration Techniques | 3 |
| FDM 140 | Fashion E-Commerce | 3 |
| FDM 213 | Apparel Line Production | 3 |
| FDM 216 | Computerized Garment Pattern Drafting | 3 |
| FDM 299 | Work Experience - Fashion Design | 1-4 |
| Total | 34 | |